Description

What is it

Triphala — from the Sanskrit tri phala, “three fruits” — is the most famous formulation in all of Ayurveda, and one of the simplest. It is exactly what its name says: three dried fruits, ground together in balance. Amalaki, the amla or Indian gooseberry; Bibhitaki, the belleric myrobalan; and Haritaki, the chebulic myrobalan. Charaka and Sushruta recorded it more than two thousand years ago as a tridoshic rasayana — a rejuvenative that suits every constitution. We grind the three whole fruits, nothing else, into a vegetarian capsule.

What Makes This Different

• Three fruits, and nothing else. Only Amalaki, Bibhitaki and Haritaki fruit powder — no fillers, binders, flow agents, or extract dilution. No additives.
• Whole fruit, not extract. We use the dried whole fruits as tradition does, not a concentrated extract standing in for them.
• The classical proportion. Triphala is a formula, not a mixture — the three fruits are balanced as the tradition sets them, not blended to whatever is cheapest.
• The taste, solved. Triphala churna is famously astringent and bitter; the capsule delivers it clean, with no taste to negotiate.
• Certified base: FSSAI Central Licensed, GMP compliant, ISO 22000.

What It Does

• The tridoshic Rasayana. Charaka and Sushruta record Triphala as a rasayana that balances all three doshas — one of the very few formulations Ayurveda considers suited to everyone, in every season, at any age.
• Ayurveda’s cornerstone digestive formula. For two millennia Triphala has been the tradition’s foremost formulation for comfortable, regular digestion and healthy appetite — the reason wandering monks are said to have carried it on long journeys.
• Three fruits, three roles. Classical teaching assigns each fruit its own: Haritaki to settle Vata, Bibhitaki to settle Kapha, Amalaki to settle Pitta. Taken together, they cover the whole.
• Exceptionally antioxidant-rich. All three fruits are dense in polyphenols — Amalaki’s vitamin C, gallic and ellagic acids and emblicanins; Bibhitaki’s gallotannins and ellagitannins; Haritaki’s chebulagic and chebulinic acids — and their antioxidant activity has been quantified in laboratory assays (in vitro).
• Emerging angle — the urolithin story. Triphala’s ellagitannins are not absorbed intact: the gut’s own microbes convert them into compounds called urolithins, which have become one of the more interesting areas of current research (in vitro / early human).

Triphala — Three Fruits, One Formula

It is the oldest kind of elegance: a formula with nothing in it but three fruits. Tri phala. Ayurveda has thousands of preparations, some running to forty ingredients, and yet the one it returns to most often is this — amla, bibhitaki, haritaki, dried and ground together. Charaka set down its logic plainly: one fruit for Vata, one for Kapha, one for Pitta, and so a formula that suits everyone. Two thousand years later, nobody has found a reason to improve it.

How to Take It

Take one veg capsule twice daily with water, or as directed by a healthcare professional — traditionally taken in the evening or before bed. Triphala is meant to be taken steadily, as a daily routine rather than a course. Some people notice looser stools when beginning; starting with one capsule a day allows the body to settle. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, giving it to a child, or taking prescription medication, consult a healthcare professional before use.

Disclaimer

Yogis Herbs Triphala Capsules are a herbal food supplement, not a medicine, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, children, and anyone on medication should consult a healthcare professional before use. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Individual results vary; enjoy as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

References

1. Peterson C.T., Denniston K. & Chopra D. (2017). Therapeutic Uses of Triphala in Ayurvedic Medicine. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 23(8):607-614. Review. Documents the three constituent fruits, Triphala’s classical status as a cornerstone of gastrointestinal and rejuvenative practice, its antioxidant activity, and its polyphenols’ modulation of the human gut microbiome. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2017.0083
2. Triphala’s characteristics and potential therapeutic uses in modern health (2025). PMC12089839. Review. Documents Triphala’s classification as a tridoshic rasayana and the phytochemistry of its three fruits. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12089839/
3. Charaka Samhita, Chikitsasthana 12. Classical text. Records Triphala among the rasayana preparations of classical Ayurveda.
4. Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga. Classical text. The classical materia medica records the three fruits — Haritaki, Bibhitaki and Amalaki — and their combined form, Triphala.